New Taxes in EDMC budget ?

Dear Vohra ji, 

Thanks a ton for taking up this important issue. MCD had been squeezing only the honest tax payers rather than bringing the almost 70% of the property owners who have not been paying any tax, in their net.  EDMC seems to be a step further.  We can understand that their coffers are empty and they need money to pay salaries and meet other expenses, but putting all the burden on the existing tax payers looks like a day light robbery.  Instead, they should try to control rampant corruption in every department so that legitimate money goes to their treasury rather than in some pockets; they should honestly try to take strict action against those not paying taxes and bring them in the tax net; empower and involve RWAs/housing societies in tax collection, etc. 

Vohra ji, we would be pleased to extend our whole-hearted co-operation and support, and wish you all the success in your efforts. 

Best regards 

Ram Gupta 

Priyadarshini Vihar RWA

Lok Adalat to settle power theft, meter tampering cases

Over 20,000 cases to be heard at Karkardooma Court Complex on December 8, 9

 

Power distribution company BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) will organise a Lok Adalat on December 8 and 9 for settlement of around 20,000 cases of electricity theft and meter tampering in East and Central Delhi. 

“The Lok Adalat will provide BYPL customers a one-time opportunity for amicable and on-the-spot settlement of cases relating to direct theft and meter tampering,” a BYPL official said. 

Cases involving sums of up to Rs 25 lakh will be taken up at the Lok Adalat, which is to be held in the Karkardooma Court Complex over the weekend. 

“To ensure the success of the Lok Adalat, BYPL is taking all possible steps to inform eligible customers through various channels. Besides sending notices, the company is also running radio spots on popular FM stations,” BYPL CEO Ramesh Narayanan said. 

He said around 20,000 letters and notices have been sent to the customers and litigants concerned. Of these, the maximum number of cases (3,825) are from Yamuna Vihar. 

The company said in case of a default, it will initiate criminal proceedings against defaulters as per provisions of the 2003 Electricity Act. 

The Lok Adalat will take up all power theft cases, including those pending before various courts in Delhi, including the Special Court of Electricity, Karkardooma and Tis Hazari courts. 

A BYPL official said consumers who wish to settle their power theft cases can either attend in person or through their advocates

 

 

with thanks : INDIAN EXPRESS : LINK : for detailed news.

BSES Yamuna gets India Power Awards

BSES Yamuna Power Limited has been conferred with a prestigious award for its contribution in improving the distribution infrastructure in the city in the last 10 years. The company won the India Power Awards 2012 in the category 'Turn Around Delhi Discom'. 

Promoted by the Council of Power Utilities, India Power Awards are considered prestigious in the energy Sector. The awards were presented across 12 different categories. 

The BYPL was chosen for the award for introducing modern technology like Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Geographical Information System (GIS) in its distribution network. 

Expressing his happiness on being conferred with the award, BYPL CEO Ramesh Narayanan said, "This award will further inspire us to perform even better and continue to deliver according to the expectations of our different stakeholders." 

with thanks :  Business Standard : LINK

New Taxes in EDMC Budget ?

Dear Mr. Vohra ji,

I fully endorse your views! The woes are increasing while the MCD is taxing the law-abiding citizens. If they wish to increase their revenues there are many ways and could be done in consultation with the recognized RWAs/Federations etc. We won't be unreasonable and illogical. With the all round increase in all spheres the honest people would also be reasonable in their demands which could be considered and conceded! This is real 'bhagidari' and not the other 'official one' which is given publicity all over. 

Thanks for taking up the cause and difficulties of the hon/citizens with the authorities concerned through various means at your disposal but I wonder whether they will have any impact at all! However, our good wishes and cooperation are always with you, for you and forever and ever!!!

With best regards,

TK Balu

EDMC Budget : Jago Delhi Jago !

EDMC Commissioner Mr S S Yadav today announced a whole lot of NEW TAXES for East Delhi.  

Property Tax : It's quite strange that instead of widening the Tax net, EDMC is harrassing those who are already paying it and those who are not in their Tax net have again gone scot free.  Property tax in the area is likely to go up with East Delhi Municipal Corporation today proposing an increase of property valuation by 1.6 times and imposing education cess and betterment tax on it.

Betterment Tax : What betterment Tax they can charge to the residents when the Roads condition has worsened. Traffic jams have widely increased the travelling time. Pollution levels are touching the peaks. Yamuna has been converted into a drain. The Dirty drain water is being supplied as drinking water. The residents have to suffer from Dengu to Swine flu due to the declining sanitary conditions.  But expect a 10 % Betterment Tax on Property Tax. Rs. 22 Crores expected by EDMC.

Education Cess : Just ask the Parents that how many would like to send their wards to a MCD Govt school for education. No quality, no standards, no compatibility with any of the private schools. Just for the future of kids, parents are forced to pay high fees to the private schools so that kids could compete with the future. Govt or MCD has totally failed to provide quality education to students of Middle class or lower middle class segments.  But again a 5 % Education cess on Property tax. Rs. 11 crores expected by EDMC.

Professional Tax : Professionals are already paying Income Tax / Service Tax and many other related Taxes. Businessmen are already in the net of CST, VAT, EXCISE etc. etc. Why a new tax at all ?  Professional Tax of Rs. 1200 to 2400 on vatious Income slabs.

Generator Tax :  Those using Generators have to pay this. Seems Govt won't leave you in any segment, you may be.  Electricity Tax on Generators of 5 KW and above.

Car Parking : They are not able to provide any new parking, any better parking in the area. The parking mafia is already making good money. Now they want to make it at minute rate basis for the further harrasments of users of parking sites. Minute based Car Parking rates with 50 % additional for Peak hours between 5pm to 9pm & monthly parking charges up from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1500

It's just politics or the impact of trifurcation of MCD, but one thing is clear that one who elects any form of govt is the one who is forced to pay for the working of that form of Govt. None bothers if you can or can't afford it.

JAGO DELHI JAGO !

B S Vohra

Incident Management during Table Top Exercise for DEMEx Mega Mock Drill

With thanks : Shivani Rana ji

ट्रैफिक पुलिस से सबूत के साथ होगी बात

ट्रैफिक पुलिस से सबूत के साथ होगी बात

• अमर उजाला ब्यूरो

नई दिल्ली। आपने नो पार्किंग जोन में खड़े वाहन को जब्त करते समय ट्रैफिक पुलिस को फोटोग्राफी और वीडियोग्राफी करते देखा होगा। वाहन चालक के ना नुकूर करने पर पुलिस वीडियो दिखाकर उससे जुर्माना वसूलती है। अब आरडब्ल्यूए यही तरीका अपनाकर भागीदारी बैठकों में दिल्ली ट्रैफिक पुलिस के झूठे दावों की पोल खोलने की तैयारी में है।

 

ज्वाइंट फ्रंट ऑफ आरडब्ल्यूए सोमवार से यह मुहिम पाबंदी के बावजूद सड़कों पर दौड़ते व्यवसायिक वाहनों के खिलाफ शुरू करेगी। आरडब्ल्यूए से जुड़े लोग सड़कों पर भागते ऐसे वाहनों की वीडियोग्राफी करेंगे। फिर इस वीडियो को भागीदारी व मासिक बैठकों में दिखाएंगे। आरडब्ल्यूए फ्रंट के अध्यक्ष वीएस वोहरा ने बताया कि यह मुहिम सबसे पहले कृष्णा नगर, गीता कॉलोनी, पुश्ता रोड पर चलाई जाएगी। ये वो इलाके हैं, जहां सुबह आठ बजे के बाद व रात को नौ बजे से पहले व्यवसायिक वाहनों की एंट्री पर प्रतिबंध है। 

 

फिर भी यहां खुलेआम ऐसे वाहन फर्राटा भरते हैं, जिससे जाम की समस्या तो होती ही है, हादसे भी होते हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि बैठकों में जब यह मुद्दा उठाया जाता है तो ट्रैफिक पुलिस कार्रवाई की बात कहती है। साथ ही चालान की संख्या बताकर अपनी पीठ थपथपाती है। अब हम रिकॉर्डिंग कर ट्रैफिक पुलिस को सच से रूबरू कराएंगे। ऐसे वाहन, जो कि पाबंदी के बावजूद सड़कों पर रफ्तार भरते हैं, उनकी वीडियोग्राफी की जाएगी। साथ ही वीडियो को ट्रैफिक पुलिस के फेसबुक अकाउंट में भी अपलोड कर उनकी आंखें खोली जाएंगी। 

 

with thanks : Amar Ujala : LINK

Unique campaign to confront officials : Hindustan Times : HT Live East

Confrontation here means that we will knock every door to generate awareness on the issue. If we could save the life of someone, just that will be our achievement.

Thanks

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

World AIDS Day: 'Education is vaccine against HIV/AIDS'

Unique compaign to confront officials : Hindustan Times

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www.RWABhagidari.com
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Cup of Coffee on the Wall

I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice, the city of lights and water. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat on an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, ‘Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall.’ We heard this order with rather interest and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying ‘A Cupof Coffee’.

While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but paid for three and left. This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, ‘A Cup of Coffee’.

It seemed that this gesture was a norm at this place. However, it was something unique and perplexing for us. Since we had nothing to do with the matter, we finished our coffee, paid the bill and left.

After a few days, we again had a chance to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from the looks on his face. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, one cup of coffee from the wall. The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity.  The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dust bin. Now it was no surprise for us – the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town welled up our eyes with tears.

Coffee is not a need of our society neither a necessity of life for us. The point to note is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who appreciate that specific blessing as much as we do but they cannot afford to have it.

Note the character of this waiter, who is playing a consistent and generous role to get the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face.

Ponder upon this man in need….he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-esteem…he has no need to ask for a free cup of coffee…without asking or knowing about the one who is giving this cup of coffee to him…he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left.

When we analyze this story, along with the other characters, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of the dwellers of this town.

Forwarded by

Col Shivraj

210 Munirka Vihar

New Delhi-110067